NFL Week 7 Schedule 2026: Dates, Times, TV Channels
The NFL Week 7 Schedule 2026 runs from Thursday, October 22 through Monday, October 26. Fourteen games are on the board, because the Bills, Jaguars, Chargers and Commanders are all on bye. Every kickoff time below is Eastern.
New England opens the week at Soldier Field on Thursday night. Sunday morning belongs to Paris, where the Steelers and Saints play the first NFL regular season game ever staged in France. Dallas closes the week at Lincoln Financial Field on Monday night.
2026 NFL Week 7 at a Glance
| Dates | Thursday, October 22 to Monday, October 26, 2026 |
| Total games | 14 |
| Teams on bye | Bills, Jaguars, Chargers, Commanders |
| International game | Steelers at Saints, Stade de France, Saint-Denis |
| Networks | CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, ABC, NFL Network, Prime Video |
| Thursday opener | Patriots at Bears, 8:15 PM ET |
| Sunday night | Chiefs at Seahawks, 8:20 PM ET |
| Monday night | Cowboys at Eagles, 8:15 PM ET |
NFL Week 7 Schedule 2026: All 14 Games
Times are Eastern. Subtract one hour for Central, two for Mountain and three for Pacific.
Thursday, October 22, 2026
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots at Bears | 8:15 PM | Prime Video | Soldier Field, Chicago |
Sunday, October 25, 2026
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers at Saints | 9:30 AM | NFL Network | Stade de France, Saint-Denis |
| 49ers at Falcons | 1:00 PM | FOX | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
| Bengals at Ravens | 1:00 PM | CBS | M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore |
| Buccaneers at Panthers | 1:00 PM | FOX | Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte |
| Giants at Texans | 1:00 PM | FOX | Reliant Stadium, Houston |
| Colts at Vikings | 1:00 PM | CBS | U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis |
| Dolphins at Jets | 1:00 PM | CBS | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford |
| Browns at Titans | 1:00 PM | CBS | Nissan Stadium, Nashville |
| Broncos at Cardinals | 4:05 PM | CBS | State Farm Stadium, Glendale |
| Packers at Lions | 4:25 PM | FOX | Ford Field, Detroit |
| Rams at Raiders | 4:25 PM | FOX | Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas |
| Chiefs at Seahawks | 8:20 PM | NBC | Lumen Field, Seattle |
Houston note: the Texans venue is listed here as Reliant Stadium. NRG Energy restored the original Reliant name in August 2026, so some listings still show NRG Stadium. It is the same building.
Monday, October 26, 2026
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys at Eagles | 8:15 PM | ESPN and ABC | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
Want every week in one place? Browse the full 2026 NFL schedule for all 32 teams.
NFL Week 7 Schedule 2026 TV Channels and Streaming
Six broadcasters split the 14 games. CBS and FOX carry five apiece, and the four morning or prime time windows go to one network each.
| Network | Games | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| CBS | 5 | Four Sunday 1:00 PM games plus Broncos at Cardinals at 4:05 PM |
| FOX | 5 | Three Sunday 1:00 PM games plus both 4:25 PM games |
| NBC | 1 | Sunday Night Football, Chiefs at Seahawks |
| ESPN and ABC | 1 | Monday Night Football, Cowboys at Eagles, simulcast on both |
| NFL Network | 1 | Paris game, Steelers at Saints |
| Prime Video | 1 | Thursday Night Football, Patriots at Bears |
Each network has a streaming twin. Paramount+ carries the CBS slate, FOX One carries FOX at 19.99 dollars a month, Peacock mirrors Sunday night, and the ESPN app on an ESPN Unlimited plan covers both Monday night and NFL Network. A digital antenna pulls in your local CBS, FOX and ABC games for free.
One change matters this season. ESPN completed its acquisition of NFL Network in 2025, so the Paris game sits inside the ESPN portfolio for the first time. Spanish language coverage of the Paris game and of Monday night is available, most of it on ESPN Deportes.
Two limits are worth knowing before you subscribe. NFL+ at 6.99 dollars a month includes NFL Network and streams local and prime time games on phones and tablets only, so those games cannot be cast or mirrored to a television on any tier. And NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV is still the only way to watch out of market Sunday afternoon games.
Teams on Bye in Week 7
Four teams sit out, matching Week 6 for the biggest bye group of the season so far:
Fantasy managers lose four full rosters this week, so check your bench before Thursday. Josh Allen, Trevor Lawrence and Jayden Daniels are all idle.
What Makes Week 7 Worth Watching
The NFL plays in France for the first time. Steelers at Saints kicks off at 9:30 AM ET, which is 2:30 PM in Paris, at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis. New Orleans is the designated home team and gives up a date at the Caesars Superdome. Paris is one of three new host cities in 2026, alongside Melbourne and Rio de Janeiro, in a record nine game international slate that also visits London three times plus Madrid, Munich and Mexico City.
Cowboys at Eagles closes the week. The NFC East rivalry gets the standalone Monday window at Lincoln Financial Field, simulcast on ESPN and ABC. It is the only game on the board that night, so the whole country watches one screen.
Four division games fill the Sunday windows. Bengals at Ravens, Buccaneers at Panthers, Dolphins at Jets and Packers at Lions all carry tiebreaker weight. Bengals at Ravens is the pick of them. Baltimore leads the regular season series, but Cincinnati owns the only playoff meeting, the 24 to 17 wild card win in January 2023 decided by Sam Hubbard 98 yard fumble return.
Nashville keeps counting down. Browns at Titans is another of the last regular season games at the current Nissan Stadium. Tennessee moves into its new enclosed stadium next door in 2027, and the Nissan name moves with it under a fresh 20 year deal.
Sunday night can still move, Monday night cannot. The Sunday night flex window opened in Week 5 and the league can use it twice across Weeks 5 through 10, with at least 12 days notice. Monday night flex does not start until Week 12, so Cowboys at Eagles is locked in.
NFL Week 7 2026 FAQs
How many games are in NFL Week 7 2026?
Fourteen. One on Thursday, 12 on Sunday and one on Monday. Four teams are on bye.
When does NFL Week 7 start and end in 2026?
Week 7 starts Thursday, October 22 and ends Monday, October 26, 2026.
Which teams are on bye in Week 7 2026?
The Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, Los Angeles Chargers and Washington Commanders.
Who plays in the NFL Paris Game 2026?
The Pittsburgh Steelers face the New Orleans Saints at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis on Sunday, October 25 at 9:30 AM ET, or 2:30 PM local time, on NFL Network. New Orleans is the designated home team. It is the first NFL regular season game played in France.
What are the Thursday, Sunday and Monday night games in Week 7?
Patriots at Bears, 8:15 PM ET on Prime Video. Chiefs at Seahawks, 8:20 PM ET on NBC. Cowboys at Eagles, 8:15 PM ET on ESPN and ABC. Week 7 has a single Monday game, not a doubleheader.
Can Week 7 kickoff times still change?
Sunday night can change. The flex window opened in Week 5 and the NFL must give at least 12 days notice. Monday night cannot change, because Monday night flex does not begin until Week 12.
How can I watch NFL Week 7 2026 without cable?
YouTube TV, Fubo and DirecTV Stream carry CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN and ABC. Paramount+ covers CBS, FOX One covers FOX, Peacock covers Sunday night, and the ESPN app with an ESPN Unlimited plan covers Monday night and NFL Network. Prime Video has Thursday night and an antenna gets local CBS, FOX and ABC games free. NFL+ works on a phone or tablet only.
That is the complete NFL Week 7 Schedule 2026, from Chicago on Thursday to Philadelphia on Monday, with a first ever Paris kickoff and four bye teams in between.
Bookmark this page and check back before kickoff, because the Sunday night flex window is open and that listing can still move.
Last updated August 12, 2026. Matchups, kickoff times and networks cross checked against NFL.com, ESPN, CBS Sports and FOX Sports. Paris details from the NFL and the New Orleans Saints. Broadcast details from the ESPN 2026 NFL schedule release.
